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Perfect Pirouettes

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Perfect Pirouettes

We always strive to achieve as many rotations as possible in a pirouette… but what’s really important is the quality of the pirouette! Here are Ben Bigler’s SIX RULES to the perfect QUALITY pirouette.

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Pretty Preps

Make sure you really give your weight into the floor… I choose to put 70% off my weight into my leading foot and then the other 30% into my back foot. That technique allows enough force to push off of the back foot and also allows me to maintain my center.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”15″][vc_column_text]

Think Up and Think Down

Think that the top of your head is being pulled by a string and the bottom foot is being pulled into the core of the earth during your pirouette. That feeling of being pulled both directions is crucial to a solid, sturdy set of rotations.

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Core, Core, Core

This is the most important rule… YOUR CORE HAS TO BE ENGAGED connecting itself to your arms and legs.

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Spot Like It’s Hot

A quick spot will ensure a limitless amount of quick rotations.

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Fabulous Firsts

Ensure that your arms are placed in a fabulous first position by engaging the latissimus dorsi in the upper back to provide a solid shelf for the arms to rest on. That will ensure that your shoulders stay down and arms are STRONG AND SOLID!!!! Also, try to imagine you are holding a beach ball to maintain a perfect circular shape in the arms without droopy elbows or wrists.

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Smile

No one wants to see you break character in your pirouette! AND IT’S SUPER FUN SO WHY WOULDN’T YOU SMILE??!!

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Connect With Ben

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See Ben’s bio here.

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